tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59572302011-04-21T13:37:07.736-07:00Zest! Physical Education for GrownupsBarbara Ruth Saundersnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957230.post-1156272518519351102006-08-22T11:47:00.000-07:002006-08-22T11:49:07.046-07:00When I have time, I'll compile a list of quotations. Until then, I'll post them as a I find them. Today's nugget:"Athletes teach you that behind any kind of confidence is conditioning. And behind any inspiration is hard work. They also teach you that creative decision making — clarity of thought, and composure — is directly related to your physical state." --Sally Jenkins, Washington Post Barbara Ruth Saundersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957230.post-1155229278446302092006-08-10T09:50:00.000-07:002006-08-20T19:38:05.343-07:00A Musclehead's Take on "Mind-Body" FitnessDon't get me wrong -- I am all for yoga, Pilates, and dancing, and I believe that facilitating a better relationship between mind and body is of significance for almost every client I encounter (and for me!) However, I'm a bit uncomfortable with the way the use of the term "mind-body" is shaping up. It seems to me that it is being used in a way that Barbara Ruth Saundersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957230.post-1154809675232294222006-08-05T13:15:00.000-07:002006-08-05T13:27:55.246-07:00"The Strenuous Life"Time Magazine profiled Teddy Roosevelt in its "The Making of America" series. One of the articles, entitled "The Self-Made Man" described Teddy's devotion to physical exercise and adventure, his early fascination with the natural sciences, and the way that Roosevelt's advocacy of the environment reflected these personal passions.Roosevelt is an extreme example. However, the Barbara Ruth Saundersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957230.post-1154064640202956292006-07-27T22:19:00.000-07:002006-07-30T08:47:30.133-07:00So, if a structured lifestyle is out, what is the configuration of my ideal day? I would characterize it as orderly but in an organic way, not driven by anything as arbitrary as a clock.1. Synchronization with the sun: When I have the freedom to control my schedule, I wake up when the sun rises. That means that my wake up time changes with the season.2. Related to item #1, I have as much natural Barbara Ruth Saundersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957230.post-1147544586435921922006-05-13T11:22:00.000-07:002006-08-01T10:08:52.016-07:00On StructureI am one of those "creative" people who are drained by conventional, structured work environments. A stock character. We are often told, and can come to believe ourselves, that our need for novelty is purely psychological. Perhaps, though, we have learned that our best energy management strategy is to allow for strong ebbs and flows -- and, ultimately, does it matter whether this Barbara Ruth Saundersnoreply@blogger.com